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Urban Solar Included in New Report on Solar Enhanced…

Urban Solar’s work on solar enhanced bus shelters has been included in a new report released last week on the manufacturing process and industry chain structure, based on key players in the industry. Drafted and released by Cole Market Research and includes details on the marketplace, trends and more:

The report is an all-inclusive research study of the global Solar Enhanced Bus Shelters market taking into account the growth factors, recent trends, developments, opportunities, and competitive landscape. The market analysts and researchers have done extensive analysis of the global Solar Enhanced Bus Shelters market with the help of research methodologies such as PESTLE and Porter’s Five Forces analysis.

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Urban Solar Launches Solar Inset Pathway Marker for Wayfinding

The Inset Pathway Marker (IPM) by Urban Solar is a fully self-contained solar pathway marker that allows for safe use of
pedestrian and multi-use pathways between dusk and dawn. Read more “Urban Solar Launches Solar Inset Pathway Marker for Wayfinding” →

Keeping Bus Drivers and Passengers Safe with DryVGard Shields

Urban Solar has worked closely with Fleet Maintenance Specialists to develop the DryVGard, a personal protective barrier for bus drivers. Designed for small to medium sized buses, the DryVGard can be quickly retrofitted to existing rolling stock. Read more “Keeping Bus Drivers and Passengers Safe with DryVGard Shields” →

Celebrating a Decade of Working with the City of…

BEAVERTON, OR – Urban Solar is pleased to announce the ten-year anniversary of our partnership with the City of Tempe, AZ.

The City of Tempe Transportation Division operates bus, light rail, streetcar and paratransit service. A leader in providing transit stop amenities for passengers, Tempe was one of the earliest mass adopters of solar security lighting systems for bus shelters. Read more “Celebrating a Decade of Working with the City of Tempe, AZ” →

Across-the-Board System Upgrades Double Light Output and Reliability

Urban Solar lighting systems have received across the board improvements that take advantage of the latest advances in solar, battery, LED, and cloud-based communications technologies.

Together, these upgrades allow latest-generation Urban Solar lighting systems to offer double the lighting performance at little to no additional cost to the customer. Read more “Across-the-Board System Upgrades Double Light Output and Reliability” →

Urban Solar Partners with OutdoorLink to Deploy New PV…

We have partnered with OutdoorLink in the deployment of our new PV Stop+ pole-mounted solar bus shelter lighting solution to provide enhanced safety for bus stops without shelters. OutdoorLink released their new SL-2-DC controller, an addition to their SmartLink^TM Asset Management System, designed to manage low voltage digital assets like bus stop lighting, real-time signage and illuminated advertising shelters.  Read more “Urban Solar Partners with OutdoorLink to Deploy New PV Stop +” →

Urban Solar Introduces PV Stop + Security Lighting for…

Urban Solar is pleased to announce the release of an all new product, the PV Stop+.

Compatible with any bus stop pole, the PV Stop+ delivers twice the solar power, illumination and battery storage of previous generation PV Stop products. This additional power allows transit agencies to provide security lighting and e-paper real time signage (RTS) at their stops without the expense and hassle of connecting to the electrical grid. Read more “Urban Solar Introduces PV Stop + Security Lighting for Unsheltered Bus Stops” →

Urban Solar Attending APTA Business Members Annual Meeting

As members of multiple committees within the American Public Transportation Association‘s (APTA) Business Members community, we’re excited by any opportunity to join others in the industry to discuss issues in public transportation, and the trends that are shaping its ridership and policy. Read more “Urban Solar Attending APTA Business Members Annual Meeting” →

Find Us At The Canadian Urban Transit Association Conference…

Urban Solar is excited to be attending the Canadian Urban Transit Association Annual Conference and Trade Show hosted by Calgary Transit in Calgary, AB.

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